When I was 9 years old my Dad gave me a 6" Rizutto with a broken spring. I can remember trying to stick a coat hanger wire into it trying to fix it but to no avail. I later took the blade out and stuck it into one of those Tiawan switcblade combs because I wanted it to work so bad but I ended up destroying both of them in the process.
  When I was a kid I loved going to flea markets and gun shows looking for switchblades and other cool knives that I've always liked. Even now as an adult I love them all the more. I like and collect some of today's tactical automatic knives but still prefer the classy Italian stiletto's over any other kind of knife. Its been a real privilege to meet up with other collector's on the internet and also having the honors of learning how to build them myself from makers like "Don Hall".... "Reese Weiland"... and "George Cameron" to name a few. I also had my restoration skills honed by Mickey Burrell and restored antique stiletto's professionally for antique dealers for several years before becoming an accomplished knifemaker.
  
     I grew up in a small rural farming community in Ohio (near Cleveland and Youngstown) and have also lived in Florida, Oklahoma, and Illinios. I currently reside in my hometown of Ohio where I am now a full-time knifemaker with a modest machine shop.
     I grew up in a Christian home but never lived it until I gave my heart to Jesus Christ at the age of 22. I am not ashamed to say that it has transformed my life and that I believe in things like character, honesty, commitment, and integrity (a few things this world has shamelessly forgotten about).  
Romans 10: 8 - 13
My name is Paul Panak, my wife is Mechelle and together we have a daughter Brooklynn Sue and a son Trenton Paul.
    My personal thanks to Don Hall, Mickey Burrell, George Cameron, Reese Weiland, Bill McHenry, and Jerry Rados for the knowledge they have shared with me, kindness they have shown me and friendship they have extended to me.
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Why the trade name BURN?
To find out the answer to this question click onto the small match flame down below....
John 3: 16